Living Grace

A recent article in Scientific American reports that in the past year, the mental health of Americans sank to an all-time low. Reported mental disorders increased by 50 percent, alcohol and drug abused surged, and young adults were twice as likely to contemplate...

We live in apocalyptic times, but this does not mean the end of the world. The word apocalyptic means “revelation,” an unveiling of things not previously known which typically unfolds within an historical context of chaos, challenge, and confusion. It is as if earth...

Monday: Realizing that these dark days and times contain the seed of light will help us to wait for the light to manifest. Tuesday: This Thanksgiving week, I am grateful for the gift of our spiritual community. I like to think that Yogananda personally told...

This week, Kriyabans from the Assisi Institute share aspects of the spiritual life as Isha Das turns to other work on our behalf. Today's passage comes from Mary McFee. For as much as I have wrung my hands and railed against the religious tradition I grew up in,...

This week, Kriyabans from the Assisi Institute share aspects of the spiritual life as Isha Das turns to other work on our behalf. Today's passage comes from Roger Palma. Each moment is a gift which presents one more opportunity to feel God within and without and one...

This week, Kriyabans from the Assisi Institute share aspects of the spiritual life as Isha Das turns to other work on our behalf. Today's passage comes from Jackie Eustis. When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me, “Be thankful for what you have,” especially during...